Hello, As a matter of fact, constipation is not the disease until and unless it is being proved (Neurological disorders ) otherwise it is the diet and eating habit can cause the constipation, taking laxative for long term is not good, first thing you need to do is to stop giving the laxative and pay attention towards diet and eating habit. It is most advisable to start giving her fiber containing diet, encourage her for drinking water, avoid taking heavy meal, fat containing meal, it is better to divide the meal in two to three parts. She should be sent for defecation every day even if she do not wants to go in still encourage her for that, ask her to be inside for a while no matter if she does not pass the stool. If she is not being taken for investigations, then better to see the gastroenterologist, chronic constipation demands the medical attention (Passing a stool on alternated day is normal). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Akhtarhusain